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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,155.44, 760,544.92 and 321,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,155.44, 760,544.92 and 321,732.64 is: 443,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,155.44 : 760,544.92 = 321,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,155.44/760,544.92 = 321,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,155.44x = 760,544.92 × 321,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,155.44x = 244,692,124,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,692,124,950.19/551,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,962.10

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